Lakeland College will host Alberta Crop Diagnostic Day on July 23 at its Vermilion campus.
The event invites farmers, researchers and industry professionals to explore the latest in crop management and production practices.
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They will host one of three sessions expected to occur throughout the province of Alberta over the summer. The other events are July 22 in Lacombe and Aug. 6 in Falher.
Alberta Grains, Alberta Pulse, Alberta Canola, SARDA, Western Crop Innovation and Lakeland College organize the series.
“We are excited to once again partner with Alberta Pulse Growers and Alberta Canola,” said Lara de Moissac, agronomy programs specialist with Alberta Grains.
“Industry partnership continues to play a crucial role in extension efforts,” she said.
“Without the collaboration between the crop commissions, Lakeland College, SARDA Ag Research and Western Crop Innovations, these diagnostic days would not be possible.”
Lakeland’s event is themed Cultivate and Connect and includes field sessions and live demonstrations.
Experts from Lakeland College, Canola Council, Alberta Grains, Bayer Crop Science and Alberta’s agriculture ministry will lead sessions.
Topics include soil fertility, crop disease, grasshopper thresholds, fungicide timing, seeding date effects and shelterbelt planning.
“We’re excited to host the Alberta Crop Diagnostic Day at Lakeland for a second year,” said Francois Paradis, Lakeland’s dean of applied research.
“This is a hands-on, practical opportunity to learn, collaborate and connect with leaders across the agricultural industry.”
Seventy-five people are able to attend. However, they must register ahead of time. Lunch is provided.
Registration for all Alberta Crop Diagnostic Day events is available online.
The college serves over 6,000 students through its Vermilion and Lloydminster campuses, and online.
The Vermilion campus includes more than 3,700 acres of farmland and advanced facilities for applied research and student learning.
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